CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS TRANSITIONAL WORDS REVIEW ENGL 500 O

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS: TRANSITIONAL WORDS REVIEW ENGL 500 -O Graduate Preparatory English Week/Workshop Eight W 8 8. 1

Objectives • Learn what conjunctive verbs are and what they are used for. • Review a list of the most commonly used conjunctive verbs. • Learn how to form sentence using conjunctive verbs. • Review some examples. • Complete practice exercises. 2

Conjunctive Adverbs/Transitional words Conjunctive adverb are used to: Form complex sentences. Serve as transitional words. Transition from one paragraph to another. Enhance and give additional explanation. 3

List of Conjunctive Adverbs List of Common Conjunctive Adverbs accordingly, also, anyway, besides, certainly, consequently, finally, further, meanwhile, furthermore, moreover, hence, namely, however, nevertheless, incidentally, next, indeed, nonetheless, instead, now, likewise, otherwise, 4 similarly, still, then, thereafter, therefore, thus, undoubtedly,

Conjunctive Adverbs Meanings Apposition Concession Result • therefore, • consequently, • of course, • nevertheless, • yet, • still, • after all, • of course, Summary • thus, • in conclusion, • Then, Contrast Addition • moreover, • furthermore, • also, • in addition, • likewise, • further, • for example, • for instance, • that is, • namely, • in other words Time • meanwhile, • in the meantime • however, • instead, • on the contrary, • on the other hand, • in contrast, • rather 5 Reinforcement • further, • in particular, • indeed, • above all, • in fact,

Examples Using Conjunctive Adverbs • A) The basketball team is playing very well. However, they are going to lose the game. • B) The basketball team is playing well; however, they are going to lose the game. Notice the placement of the punctuation marks. A) period (. ) However is capitalized, then comma (, ). B) semicolon (; ) however is lowercased, then the comma (, ). 6

Additional Examples • Neil gets all As in his courses. Therefore, he is an excellent student. • Neil gets all As in his courses; therefore, he is an excellent student. • We are saving our money to buy a house. In addition, we are working overtime to meet the deadline. • We are saving our money to buy a house; in addition, we are working overtime to meet the deadline. 7

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